Everything here was stuffed into this manila envelope. Enjoy.

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March 16, 1961: "Bridge Plans Approved" - newspaper clipping

July 5, 1961

July 7, 1961

July 30, 1961

August 8, 1961 - Newspaper clipping of Emily Ebert handing over the keys to her house, which was in the path of the proposed bridge. Photo by E. Appert

undated: this newspaper clipping was in the folder but I don't know what it belongs with! oops...
also, the price of hay is up

1962: "Callicoon P.O. to be Moved for New Bridge" - newspaper clipping

undated: "Set Her Down Gentle-Like, Boys---" - newspaper clipping & photo by J. Niflot

undated: "Fits to a T" - newspaper clipping & photo by J. Niflot

undated: "Progress on the Delaware Bridge--" - newspaper clipping, photos by J. Niflot

undated: "How a Home Dies--" - newspaper clipping part 1 and part 2, photos by J. Niflot


undated: "Applying the Torch--", photo by J. Niflot

undated: "It Rains, But They Pour--" - newspaper clipping & photos by J. Niflot


undated: "Lacework of Iron to Reinforce New Bridge Deck--" - newspaper clipping, photo by J. Niflot

May 24, 1962: "Span of Old Bridge Was Razed on Monday" - newspaper clipping

May 29, 1962: "First Span Comes Down--" - newspaper clipping, photo by J. Niflot

undated: "Old Piers are Coming Down--" - newspaper clipping, photo by J. Niflot


"Grandma cutting the ribbon at the opening of [our] new garage on Delaware Avenue July 14th 1962" (x)

July 17, 1962: "Official Opening of Bridge on August 1st--" - newspaper clipping (note that the photo predates the demolition of the old bridge)

July 26, 1962: "Bridge Over Delaware River Here To Be Dedicated Wednesday at 10a.m." - newspaper clipping part 1, part 2, part 3 & part 4 (bonus side-story about a maple-producers' tour)


Program flier

August 1, 1962: "Delaware River Span Opens" - newspaper clipping from the Buffalo Evening News

August 2, 1962: "New Delaware Bridge Opened by Ceremonies" - newspaper clipping from the New York Times

August 2, 1962: "Prominent Officials Dedicate New Bridge" - this is in many parts, prepare yourself; part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 | part 8
Mixed amongst the broken-up article is a lot of little stories. Local flavor!

undated: "River Ripples" about the Roebling Bridge - newspaper clipping (questionably related, but it was in the folder, so here it is)